The grants were announced by U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich.
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SSS projects are aimed at supporting low-income individuals, first-generation college students and individuals with disabilities by providing students with opportunities for academic development, assistance with basic college requirements and motivation to complete their secondary education, according to the news release. Carl Albert State College’s SSS program was first funded in 1973 and was the first of CASC’s seven TRIO grant programs.
The grant award will be $296,273 annually, totaling about $1,481,365, and will serve 240 first-generation, low-income students or students with disabilities each year.
The term TRiO represents the initial three programs: Upward Bound, Educational Talent Search and Student Support Services.
Jayme McMahon, senior program manager, Student Success Center; Adrienne Tsikewa, TRIO Program Specialist.
Student Support Services also connects eligible students to the TRIO Division’s McNair Scholars graduate school preparation program, according to the press release. “These grants will allow New Mexico colleges to provide youth, veterans and unemployed adults with additional support and assistance to increase retention and graduation rates”. “We are thrilled that students at UW-Stout will continue to benefit from services that assist with college adjustment, academics and career planning while building an important sense of community”.
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The Ripon program collaborates with Lawrence University in Appleton and St. Norbert in De Pere to prepare students for education beyond their undergraduate studies.
